Sealed Lead-Acid Battery

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Do not open battery. Avoid contact with lead plates and absorbed electrolyte separator. Electrolyte: Direct skin or eye contact may cause irritation Signs and and burns. Symptoms of Acute Lead: Direct skin or eye contact may cause irritation and. Exposure Inhalation or ingestion of lead dust or fumes may result in headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal spasms, fatigue, sleep disturbances, weight loss, anemia and leg, arm and joint pain. Electrolyte: Repeated skin or eye contact may cause irritation and burns. Lead: Repeated skin or eye contact may cause central nervous system damage, anemia, gastrointestinal disturbances, irritability, metallic taste, insomnia, wrist-drop, kidney dysfunction and reproductive system disturbances. Pregnant women should be protected from excessive exposure to prevent lead Sub chronic from crossing the placental barrier and causing and Chronic infant neurological disorders.

Potential health effects

California Proposition 65 Warning Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm, and during charging, strong inorganic acid mist containing sulfuric acid are evolved, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Wash hands after handing. Medical Conditions Contact with internal components if battery is broken or opened, then persons Generally with the following medical conditions must take precautions: pulmonary edema, Aggravated by bronchitis, emphysema, dental erosion. Exposure Routes of Inhalation -Yes Eye Contact - Yes Entry Ingestion – Yes 1 Chemical(s) Listed as National Toxicology I.A.R.C. O.S.H.A. Carcinogen or potential Proposition 65 - Yes Program - Yes Monographs - NO Carcinogen - Yes